Court rejects UOC monastery's appeal in Upper Lavra case
The Northern Commercial Court of Appeal in Kyiv refused to grant the complaint of the UOC monastery in the Upper Lavra case.
The Northern Commercial Court of Appeal in Kyiv left without satisfaction the appeal of the UOC monastery in the case concerning the Dormition Cathedral and the Refectory Church of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, reports lawyer Nikita Chekman on his Telegram channel.
The judges considered the complaint in the case on removing obstacles to the use of the churches of the Upper Lavra and ruled against the monastic community. However, the monastery's lawyers stressed that the case is not yet over.
"We are awaiting the full text of the ruling and preparing a cassation appeal. The fight continues!" said Archpriest Nikita Chekman.
The lawyer thanked the faithful for their prayers and support, as well as his fellow lawyers for their coordinated efforts. He added that a total of 17 lawyers had taken part in defending the monastery and its brotherhood.
As the UOJ reported, Archpriest Nikita Chekman spoke about gross violations in the Upper Lavra proceedings, during which the court rejected the appeal of the UOC monastery.
